Today, the euro, the British pound, and the Canadian dollar were traded using the Mean Reversion strategy. I did not execute any trades based on the Momentum strategy.

The sharp decline in German industrial orders put pressure on the euro during the first half of the day, as it provided further evidence of a slowdown in the European economy, which had already been showing signs of weakness. A contraction in industrial production, especially in a key economy such as Germany, inevitably affects the overall performance of the eurozone economy, influencing both investor and consumer sentiment.

The negative dynamics in industrial orders point to several issues. First, they may indicate a decline in the competitiveness of German products in global markets due to Trump's tariffs. Second, they may reflect a broader slowdown in the global economy caused by high energy prices, which is reducing demand for industrial goods. Third, domestic factors cannot be ruled out.

Unfortunately, there are no U.S. economic releases scheduled for the second half of the day, so traders' attention will shift entirely to Trump and his statements regarding the conflict between Iran and the Middle East. The absence of U.S. macroeconomic data creates a vacuum that is likely to be filled by speculation and rumors. This could lead to increased volatility in both currency and equity markets.

Any statement by Donald Trump regarding his view of the situation in the Middle East and potential actions toward Iran will add another layer of uncertainty. Tensions in this strategically important region remain a risk factor for the global economy, and any new comments or announcements could either heighten or ease market concerns.

If strong economic data is released, I will rely on the Momentum strategy. If the market shows no reaction to the data, I will continue using the Mean Reversion strategy.

Momentum Strategy (Breakout Trading) for the Second Half of the Day:

For EUR/USD

• A breakout above 1.1535 may lead to a rise in the euro toward 1.1560 and 1.1579;
• A breakout below 1.1505 may lead to a decline in the euro toward 1.1480 and 1.1448;

For GBP/USD

• A breakout above 1.3343 may lead to a rise in the pound toward 1.3375 and 1.3407;
• A breakout below 1.3309 may lead to a decline in the pound toward 1.3285 and 1.3256;

For USD/JPY

• A breakout above 160.24 may lead to a rise in the dollar toward 160.43 and 160.67;
• A breakout below 160.02 may trigger further selling pressure on the dollar toward 159.83 and 159.60;

Mean Reversion Strategy (Fade Trade) for the Second Half of the Day:

For EUR/USD

• I will look for short positions after a false breakout above 1.1547 followed by a return below this level;
• I will look for long positions after a false breakout below 1.1494 followed by a return to this level;

For GBP/USD

• I will look for short positions after a false breakout above 1.3352 followed by a return below this level;
• I will look for long positions after a false breakout below 1.3297 followed by a return to this level;

For AUD/USD

• I will look for short positions after a false breakout above 0.7070 followed by a return below this level;
• I will look for long positions after a false breakout below 0.7035 followed by a return to this level;

For USD/CAD

• I will look for short positions after a false breakout above 1.3957 followed by a return below this level;
• I will look for long positions after a false breakout below 1.3932 followed by a return to this level.